Islamabad, August 29, 2023, (WAI): Pakistan will be hosting a preparatory meeting of the upcoming United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial at the Centre of International Peace and Stability (CIPS), Islamabad, on August 30-31, 2023. The theme for this gathering will be “Safety and Security of UN Peacekeepers.” CIPS is offering workshops, courses, and seminars to UN peacekeepers worldwide.
The meeting will involve 156 member states of the UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations and domestic and foreign experts. Leading officials from the UN Secretariat, including the undersecretary-general for peace operations, the undersecretary-general for operational support, and the UN Police Advisor, will also join the meeting. Pakistan’s Minister of Defense and Foreign Affairs will also address the session.
During the two-day meeting, the dialogue will be held on the security and safety of peacekeepers from the point of view of international law, strengthening strategic communication and technology, and improving the medical capability of UN peacekeeping missions. Also, a discussion will be held on the threats imposed by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and an update on the system of pledging.
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Pakistan is active at both policy and operational levels in UN peacekeeping. As Pakistan is among the most significant contributors to UN peacekeeping missions, since 1960, Pakistan has provided over 230,000 men and women peacekeepers to the UN for 46 different peacekeeping missions around the globe, out of which 172 Pakistani peacekeepers sacrificed their lives to establish peace. This preparatory meeting represents Pakistan’s extended efforts and commitment to UN peacekeeping.
This high-level UN peacekeeping event is held twice a year, with Foreign and Defense ministers attending. The Ministerial 2023 will be held in December in Ghana, preceded by a series of four preparatory meetings, including one hosted by Pakistan, with concern for specific areas to get better results for UN peacekeeping operations.
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